At my weekly Co-Op trip on Wednesday, I was the sole person - other than the employees - under the age of seventy. It was all hatted-and-matching-scarved ladies and some older gentlemen and one couple who put me in mind of Lewis and Bethany, arguing … [Continue reading]
Nicole’s Favourite Things: Gifts From The Heart Edition
December 9, 2013 by
Two things happened today that got me thinking about gift-giving in general and stressed-out Christmas gift-giving in particular. First, my mother-in-law sent the kids mini-loaves of raisin bread and it arrived today, and I am not exaggerating when I … [Continue reading]
Clark, Audrey’s frozen from the waist down.
December 5, 2013 by
I know I complain - often? - about the crabby old ladies on the seniors' bus who swarm the Co-Op when I'm grocery shopping and who snap at the sole cashier for being the only one working, like he has a choice in this matter, and who bang the back of … [Continue reading]
I don’t know what to say, Audrey, except it’s Christmas, and we’re all in misery.
December 3, 2013 by
Here's the scene: me, at the table, surrounded by envelopes and holiday cards, armed with an address book and a notebook, the same notebook that I've written Cards Sent and Cards Received in for the past eleven Christmases, with pens and stamps and … [Continue reading]
Grandma Fern
December 1, 2013 by
My whole life, Grandma Fern and I lived a thousand kilometres apart, but I'd spend large chunks of summer vacations visiting with her. The summer that I was six, she woke me up at three in the morning and we watched the Royal Wedding together; we … [Continue reading]
December Advent Acts of Kindness, Crafting With Cat Hair
November 27, 2013 by
Yesterday was such a wonderful, beautiful day. I looked out the window at around 4:50 pm and the most beautiful sunset was happening; the sky was deep orange and pink and the snowy ground was glowing pink as well. I called the boys to come and look … [Continue reading]
Nicole’s Favourite Things: Sears Wish Book Edition, Part 2 – the Old Lady Edition
November 25, 2013 by
Normally on Monday mornings when I'm asked about my weekend, I squint a little, trying to remember any pertinent details, when it dawns on me that really, I did nothing of note. But not this weekend! It was action-packed, baby! Kind of - Friday was a … [Continue reading]
